UA Zone 4 Windsor — UA Local 527 (Windsor) — ICI Plumber / Pipefitter
Zone 4 Windsor — UA Local 527 (Windsor) · Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario / Ontario Pipe Trades Council (UA) — Provincial ICI Collective Agreement
Rates transcribed from the filed agreement — not yet stub-verified · verify with your localTerm: 2025-05-01 to 2028-04-30
Rate changes: May 2025 · May 2026 · May 2027
Source: agreement document
Wage scale ($/hr, straight time)
| Classification | May 2025 | May 2026 | May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson (Plumber / Steamfitter / Welder) | $53.04 | $55.26 | $57.14 |
| Foreperson (+11%) | $58.87 | $61.34 | $63.43 |
| Area Foreperson (+16%) | $61.53 | $64.10 | $66.28 |
| 1st year Apprentice — probation (40%) | $21.22 | $22.10 | $22.86 |
| Apprentice 1st year (40%) | $21.22 | $22.10 | $22.86 |
| Apprentice 2nd year (50%) | $26.52 | $27.63 | $28.57 |
| Apprentice 3rd year (60%) | $31.82 | $33.16 | $34.28 |
| Apprentice 4th year (70%) | $37.13 | $38.68 | $40.00 |
| Apprentice 5th year (80%) | $42.43 | $44.21 | $45.71 |
Vacation & stat pay
10%
Hours / day
8
Union dues
$1.52/hr
Employer funds
$17.76/hr
Overtime
- Over the regular day, first 2 hrs (1.5×)1.5×
- Over the regular day, beyond 2 hrs (2×)2×
- Saturday C&I, first 8 hrs (1.5×)1.5×
- Saturday beyond 8 hrs / industrial (2×)2×
- Sunday / statutory holiday (2×)2×
- 2nd shift (+15%)1.15×
- 3rd shift (+25%)1.25×
Employer benefit funds (paid on your behalf, per hour)
| Fund | Employer pays |
|---|---|
| Welfare | $5.00/hr |
| Pension | $8.20/hr |
| Training | $0.73/hr |
| S.U.B. | $0.25/hr |
| National Organizing Fund | $0.10/hr |
| Stabilization / Market Recovery Fund | $2.75/hr |
| De Novo (employer) | $0.05/hr |
| Article 23 Canadian Training & Industry Enhancement | $0.15/hr |
| Article 30 continuation of benefits | $0.03/hr |
| De Novo (Art. 34) | $0.05/hr |
| Helmets to Hardhats | $0.01/hr |
| MIAC/WTF Funds | $0.05/hr |
| Zone Association Fund | $0.38/hr |
| OCS (employer) | $0.01/hr |
| Total employer funds | $17.76/hr |